TOWN OF WARTRACE
CITY MUNICIPAL COURT
J. PATRICK PARNELL
CITY JUDGE
DANNY ODENEAL
POLICE CHIEF
KIMBERLEY KASS
CITY COURT CLERK
For after hour emergencies please contact the Bedford County Sheriff’s Department at (931) 684-3232.
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Traffic court is held every other month and is always on a Tuesday at 4:30 p.m.
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A first offender policy may be offered to non-CDL holders with a clean driving history. First time offenders will be placed on probation for 60 days. If another ticket is received during that time both tickets will be submitted to the state.
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Tickets paid in advance are considered guilty pleas and will be sent to the state.
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A one-time court continuance is allowed for non-CDL holders only. This service requires an additional fee of $10
WARTRACE COURT COST/FINES
ALL TICKETS WILL PAY THE FOLLOWING FEES.
COURT COST: $135.00
LITIGATION FEE: $13.75
If you miss your court date, you may pay a continuance fee of $10.00. The court date can be continued only once, but is not available for CDL Holders.
TICKET FINES:
SPEEDING:
00-10 MPH: $10.00 (Total $158.75)
11-20 MPH: $20.00 (Total $168.75)
21-30 MPH: $25.00 (Total $173.75)
31 + MPH: $50.00 (Total $198.75)
NO OPERATOR LICENSE:
$10.00 (Total $158.75)
EXPIRED LICENSE:
$10.00 (Total $158.75)
RUNNING STOP SIGNS:
$15.00 (Total $163.75)
FAILURE TO YIELD RIGHT OF WAY:
$15.00 (Total $163.75)
EXCESSIVE NOISE:
$10.00 (Total $158.75)
MUFFLER VIOLATION:
$10.00 (Total $158.75)
VIOLATION OF REG. (CARRYING):
$10.00 (Total $158.75)
VIOLATION OF REG. (UNREGISTERED):
$10.00 (Total $158.75)
VIOLATION OF REG. (EXPIRED):
$10.00 (Total $158.75)
NO PROOF OF INSURANCE:
$10.00 (Total $158.75)
IMPROPER PASSING (SAFETY):
$20.00 (Total $168.75)
IMPROPER PASSING (NO PASS ZONE):
$20.00 (Total $168.75)
IMPROPER PASSING
(Stopped by school bus)
$50.00 (Total $198.75)
CHILD RESTRAINT LAW:
$50.00 (Total $198.75)
SAFETY BELT USAGE:
First Offense: $30.00 (plus court fees)
Second Offense: $55 (plus court fees)
LIGHT LAW
$10.00 (Total $158.75)
LITTER LAW
$25.00 (Total $173.75)
RECKLESS DRIVING:
$50.00 (Total $198.75)
OPEN CONTAINER:
$10.00 (Total $158.75)
FOLLOWING TOO CLOSE
$10.00 (Total $158.75)
FIRE LANE/HANDICAP ZONE:
$25.00 (Total $173.75)
FAILURE TO APPEAR:
$50.00 (Total $198.75)
FAILURE TO OBEY RAILROAD CROSSINGS:
$15.00 (Total $163.75)
OPERATING ATV ON ROADS:
$10.00 (Total $158.75)
WINDOW TINT:
$10.00 (Total $158.75)
MISUSE OF REG.:
$50.00 (Total $198.75)